Thanksgiving

感恩節

　 In 1620, many Englishmen sailed to

America on ships. One of those ships was called the Mayflower. These Englishmen were called Pilgrims.

The　 Pilgrims　 settled　 down　 in　 the　new　 continent.　 They　 cut　 down　trees　 to　 build　 houses　 and　churches.　 Soon　 the　 winter　 came.　The　 Pilgrims　 had　 a　 hard　 time　during　 the　 first　 winter.　 They　 did　not　have　enough　food　and　clothes.　Many　of　them　got　sick　and　died.

In　spring,　Indians　visited　the　Pilgrims.　They　taught　the　Pilgrims　how　to　plant　corn.　They　also　taught　the　Pilgrims　how　to　hunt　for　turkeys　in　the　woods

When　 fall　 came,　 the　 Pilgrims　 had　enough　 food　 for　 the　 winter.　 They　were　very　happy.　They　invited　the　Indians　 to　 have　 a　 big　 feast　 to　celebrate　with　 them.　 The　 Pilgrims　were　 thankful　 to　 God　 for　 the　blessing　of　help　they　had　received　from　the　Indians.

That　 was　 the　 first　 Thanksgiving　celebrated　 in　 the　 United　 States.　Now,　 Americans　 celebrate　Thanksgiving　 on　 the　 fourth　Thursday　of　November　every　year.